The secret itch money and success can’t scratch

Published: Tue, 04/22/25

No dilly-dallying today. Here’s part 2 of my interview with e -Blackrock Managing Director and newsletter subscriber Khe Hy: ***Tom: People tend to…

Why a Blackrock banker quit his $2million-a-year job

Published: Mon, 04/21/25

Updated: Mon, 04/21/25

One of the perks of writing a daily newsletter is getting to know people I’d never meet otherwise. Take e -Blackrock banker and newsletter subscriber…

One sentence which eased my social anxiety

Published: Fri, 04/18/25

Updated: Fri, 04/18/25

About a year ago I had a huge “a ha” moment. It happened during a couple of coaching sessions of my own. i.e. I was the client instead of the coach.

Thinking is horizontal, writing is vertical

Published: Thu, 04/17/25

Updated: Thu, 04/17/25

My training for the Hackney Half Marathon has finally picked up steam. A few days ago, as I pounded the pavements of East London and got my sweat on,…

Why you're not overthinking enough

Published: Tue, 04/15/25

Updated: Tue, 04/15/25

I've noticed a troubling trend recently. People seem to be making decisions without spending weeks agonising over every possible outcome. They're…

Slash careers

Published: Mon, 04/14/25

Updated: Mon, 04/14/25

The other day I stumbled on a Forbes article about slash careers. If you’re not in the know, a slash career is where you make multiple income streams…

Are clarity dividends the new memory dividends?

Published: Thu, 04/10/25

On the 22nd Feb 2023, I sent a daily email with the subject line: A cheerful and sombre trip down memory lane In the email, I wrote about memory…

If you’d like to find clarity in your most confused moments

Published: Wed, 04/09/25

I’m putting together a small group coaching program all about finding clarity. This could be perfect for you if you’re always circling the same old…

How 9to5ers can use the Tetris Effect to find more fun, freedom and success at work

Published: Tue, 04/08/25

Have you heard of the Tetris Effect? It’s a funny old phenomenon which only afflicts the most dedicated Tetris players. Basically, these Tetris…

The wisdom of Shitterton

Published: Mon, 04/07/25

Updated: Mon, 04/07/25

If you leave west London via the M3, drive past the medieval town of Winchester, take a left at Peppa Pig World and pootle on for 37 miles, you arrive…